Mary Harriett Leggett Nicholls, 99, died March 6, 2012, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
She was born in Charleston, Miss., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Michigan.
She graduated from Memphis Tech in Memphis, Tenn.
She worked for J.L. Hudsons Deptartment Store, now Macys for many years.
She belonged to First United Methodist Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include her son, James W. Nicholls; daughter, Suzanne Cote Gault; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Samuel Harvey Nicholls; brothers, Carter Leggett and Wyatt Leggett; sisters, Barbara Forbes and Frances “Bitsy” Miller; and a grandchild.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., March 9 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach, with service to follow.
Burial will be in Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia, Mich. next to her husband.